Medication Reaction
If you’ve recently taken a medication and notice your blood pressure dropping below normal levels, it’s highly possible the medication is to blame. Diuretics (water pills), anti-depressants, and erectile dysfunction treatments can all lower blood pressure to levels that are deemed unsafe. Combining medications that are designed to treat high blood pressure can also result in your readings dropping far too low. If a prescribed medication is causing low blood pressure, considering telling your physician about it so he/she can help you plan an alternative set of steps in treatment.
Age
Many diseases that primarily affect older people are linked to low blood pressure. Simply having Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, or liver disease can make it harder for your body to regulate blood pressure. Many older people also suffer from postural hypotension, which is a condition that is marked by blood pressure significantly dropping after rising from a sitting position to standing. Be sure to talk with your doctor if you suffer from chronically low blood pressure.